Northeastern Music Publications

Easy introduction to swing style. Fantastic jazz harmonies; 1st trumpet's highest note is D

Original Handy song

Note ranges are within grade 1 level Rhythms are of grade 1¢ due to dotted notes Clarinets do not cross the break 1st Trumpet's highest note is C Very nice, easy jazz ballad

> A bluesy Jazzy Sound for your band > Real jazz harmonies > 1st trumpet's highest note is C > No clarinets cross the break

An exciting and brisk work. It sounds difficult, but is quite easy to play. 1st clarinets cross the break. 1st trumpet's hightest note is D.

Classical Overture Style

Beethoven's 9th for beginners

Your band probably played eight measures of this song in the beginner book. Now they can play this same melody, but for the length of a song. It is an easy work to program on the first concert. 1st tr...

By the end of the first year your flute students will be able to play this easy arrangement of the second movement of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons. The most difficult rhythm is the dotted quarter/eighth...

Easy Latin Style

Famous Latin Song

> Very cheerful melody > Dotted 8th/16th note patterns > 1st clarinets cross the break > 1st trumpet's highest note is D

1st clarinet cross the break; 1st trumept's highest note is C; strong harmonic rhythm

Great intro to chromatics; lots of eighth note motion, but easy to play; 1st trumpets highest note is B; no clarinets cross the break

Very easy. Playable after only 5-7 lessons. Open harmonies for a full sound. No clarinets cross the break. 1st trumpet's highest note is B. The flutes love playing the trill.

A full sounding concert march that is easy to play, but does not sound easy. The percussion section has a fun and interesting part to play. The first trumpet's highest note is D. Only the 1st clarinet...

Written in the Sousa tradition; with easy syncopations and counter melodies Key signature of Ab introduces Grade 2 players to the next level of keys 1st trumpet's highest note is D Trombones play up t...

Traditional march; not too complex for Grade 2 players 1st clarinets play above the break 1st trumpet's highest note is F

winner of contest in New South Wales, Australia; treat into to triplets; 1st trumpet's highest note is F

One of Nowak's greatest marches! 1st trumpet's highest note is F

Majestic Sound